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July 26, 2022
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Agencies Partner to Stop Unfair Labor Practices

On July 19th, 2022, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC) partnered to protect workers against unfair labor practices and promote fair competition. The bi-agency Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) involves shared information, cross-training, and joint investigations. Among the MOU’s broader initiatives is a focus on protecting the gig economy from unfair la...
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July 26, 2022
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CDC Best Practices for Temp Worker Safety

Recently, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC's) National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) released a guide containing best practices for protecting temporary workers. The guide focuses on ways employers can maintain a safe work environment for their temporary workforce, including freelancers, seasonal workers, contract workers, and interns. Altogether, the...
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Agencies Partner to Protect Against Unfair Labor Practices-7-26-22

Discount Retailer Fined $330K For Workplace Safety Violations

July 26, 2022
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently announced that a Family Dollar store in Orlando, Florida, will pay over $330K in penalties for various workplace safety violations. The violations in question ultimately led to a fatal shoplifting incident. Indeed, OSHA maintained that the violations were willful and repeated. OSHA continues to investigate and find safety violati...
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July 19, 2022
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Updated Guidance on How EEO Laws Cover COVID-19 in the Workplace

On July 12th, 2022, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) updated its guidance on how Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) laws cover COVID-19 in the workplace. The guidance features a series of technical assistance questions and answers that clarify how employers should address COVID-19-related scenarios under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Rehabilitation Act...
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July 19, 2022
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DHS Gives Deadline to Update Forms I-9 With Unexpired List B Documents

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recently reminded employers that the COVID-19 temporary policy accepting expired List B documents for Form I-9 has ended and gave a deadline to update Forms I-9 with unexpired documents. Previously, the DHS adopted the temporary policy because individuals had experienced difficulties renewing documents during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, in Marc...
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Company to Pay $100K in Sex and Race Discrimination Lawsuit-7-19-22

Company to Pay $100K in Harassment Case

July 19, 2022
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The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced on July 11th, 2022, that a company that operates an Applebee’s restaurant in Plant City, Florida, will pay $100,000 in a sex and race discrimination lawsuit. The lawsuit alleged that the employer subjected a black employee to derogatory remarks, ultimately retaliating against him for complaining. The EEOC will continue to pursue ...
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July 12, 2022
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Final Rule Addresses PBGC Special Financial Assistance Program

On July 8th, 2022, the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) published a final rule addressing PBGC special financial assistance into the Federal Register. The final rule would allow up to $91 billion for financially troubled multiemployer pension plans. Initially launched in July 2021 under an interim final rule, the PBGC Special Financial Assistance Program had been open for public comm...
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July 12, 2022
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OSHA Revises COVID-19 National Emphasis Program

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently announced an extension of its COVID-19 National Emphasis Program. The program focuses enforcement efforts on employers with the largest number of workers at risk of coronavirus exposure. In addition, it pursues retaliation cases related to unsafe conditions. Originally, the program was set to expire on July 7th, 2022. Earlier in ...
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Company Pays $370K in Back Wages For Federal Overtime Violations-7-12-22

Company Pays $370K in Back Wages For Federal Overtime Violations

July 12, 2022
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On July 7th, 2022, the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL’s) Wage and Hour Division (WHD) announced that an Indianapolis, Indiana, security company recently paid $370K in back wages and other damages for federal overtime violations. Markedly, the violations mirror similar ones by the same company found in a 2018 investigation. The WHD continues to enforce employment laws under the Fair Labor Stand...
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July 6, 2022
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Applying the HIPAA Privacy Rule to Abortion Records

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently released guidance on the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), clarifying that the HIPAA Privacy Rule still applies to abortion records. In brief, this ensures that protected health information (PHI), including that related to abortion, remains private, except in specific circumstances. The HHS’s guidance exp...
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